JOSEPH, CHIEF

Meaning of JOSEPH, CHIEF in English

Joseph, Chief BrE AmE

(?1840–1904) the chief of a ↑ Native American tribe who fought against the US army in 1870. He was not successful, and his tribe was forced to leave their land and move to a ↑ reservation .

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JOSEPH, CHIEF — born с 1840, Wallowa Valley, Ore.Terr. died Sept. 21, 1904, Colville Reservation, Wash., U.S. Nez Percé chief. In 1877 the …
Английский словарь Британика
JOSEPH, CHIEF — Indian name In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat born c. 1840, , Wallowa Valley, Oregon Territory died Sept. 21, 1904, Colville Reservation, Wash., U.S. Nez …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOSEPH, CHIEF — born 0441; 1840, Wallowa Valley, Ore.Terr. died Sept. 21, 1904, Colville Reservation, Wash., U.S. Nez Percé chief. In 1877 the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOSEPH — Joseph npr Joseph
Interlingua English vocab
JOSEPH — biographical name circa 1840-1904 In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat Nez Percé Indian chief
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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Английский словарь Британика
CHIEF — I. ˈchēf noun ( plural chiefs ˈchēfs sometimes -ēvz) Etymology: Middle English chief, chef, from Old French chief, chef, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JOSEPH — ˈjōzə̇f also -ōsə̇f noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably after Joseph, Old Testament patriarch; from his coat of many colors …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JOSEPH — (n.) An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
Английский словарь Webster
JOSEPH — ( n. ) An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
JOSEPH — /joh"zeuhf, -seuhf/ , n. 1. Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIEF — — chiefless , adj. — chiefship , n. /cheef/ , n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JOSEPH — n. riding coat with a small cape that women wore in the 18th century
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
JOSEPH — n. Jacob's eleventh son (Biblical); husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus (Biblical); male first name; family name; …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CHIEF — I. ˈchēf adjective Date: 14th century 1. : accorded highest rank or office chief librarian 2. : of greatest importance …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JOSEPH — -səf biographical name circa 1840-1904 In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat Nez Percé Indian chief
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JOSEPH — -səf noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Iōsēph, from Hebrew Yōsēph Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a. : a son of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JOSEPH — noun an outer garment worn in the 18th century; ·esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
Webster English vocab
CHIEF — adj very intimate, near, or close. 2. chief ·adj highest in office or rank; principal; head. 3. chief ·noun the …
Webster English vocab
JOSEPH — [jo.seph] n [L, fr. Gk Ioseph, fr. Heb Yoseph] 1 cap a: a son of Jacob who according to the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHIEF — [chief] adj (14c) 1: accorded highest rank or office "~ librarian" 2: of greatest importance or influence "the ~ reasons" …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHIEF — a political leader of a primitive social group, such as a band, tribe, or confederacy of tribes. Among many primitive …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOSEPH — in the Old Testament, son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Rachel. As Jacob's name became synonymous with all …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOSEPH — Joseph BrE AmE ˈdʒəʊz ɪf § ˈdʒəʊs-, -əf AmE ˈdʒoʊz əf ˈdʒoʊs-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHIEF — chief BrE AmE tʃiːf ▷ chiefly ˈtʃiːf li ▷ chiefs tʃiːfs ▶ ˌ chief ˈ constable BrE AmE ▶ ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHIEF — / tʃiːf; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. most important : the chief …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
JOSEPH — I. Joseph, Chief BrE AmE (?1840–1904) the chief of a ↑ Native American tribe who fought against the US army …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHIEF — I. chief 1 S2 W2 /tʃiːf/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . [only before noun] highest in rank: He was recently …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHIEF — n. & adj. --n. 1 a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHIEF — n. & adj. n. 1 a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHIEF — n. & adj. --n. 1. a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Oxford English vocab
CHIEF — ( chiefs) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The chief of an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHIEF — (MOST IMPORTANT) [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - most important or mainThe chief problem we have in the area now …
Cambridge English vocab
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOSEPH — n. In the Old Testament , the son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife, Rachel . He was favoured …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOSEPH — n. born March 13, 1741, Vienna died Feb. 20, 1790, Vienna Holy Roman emperor (176590). He succeeded his father, Francis …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOSEPH — A woman's great coat. Also, a sheepish bashful young fellow: an allusion to Joseph who fled from Potiphar's wife. You …
Slang English vocab
JOSEPH — Classification: Town Located in: Utah (UT) Total Population (2000): 269 Total Housing Units (2000): 109 Land Area (square meters): 2309107 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
JOSEPH — Classification: City Located in: Oregon (OR) Total Population (2000): 1054 Total Housing Units (2000): 543 Land Area (square meters): 2210734 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
CHIEF — n. 25B6; noun a Highland chief : LEADER, chieftain, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, seigneur, liege (lord), potentate. the …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
JOSEPH — ( c. 1840–1904) the leader of a group of Nez Percé Native Americans . When in 1877 they were told …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CHIEF — n. 1 head, leader, principal, superior, supervisor, superintendent, manager, overseer, captain, master, ringleader, chieftain, Dialect himself, Colloq boss, bossman, Brit …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
JOSEPH — (increase). â The elder of the two sons of Jacob by Rachel. He was born in Padan-aram (Mesopotamia), probably about …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
JOSEPH — increase; addition
Bible Names English vocab
JOSEPH — a Hebrew-Egyptian politician. Born in Judea. When a young man he became his father's favorite, while his brethren had to …
Who is who English vocabulary
JOSEPH — сущ. Джозеф; Иосиф (библеизм) Иосиф целомудренный юноша (j.) (историческое) длинный женский плащ для верховой езды
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
JOSEPH — сущ. Джозеф; Иосиф (библеизм) Иосиф целомудренный юноша (j.) (историческое) длинный женский плащ для верховой езды
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHIEF — 1. сущ. 1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф (часто как обращение в разговорной речи) ; директор, заведующий the chief …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
JOSEPH — n 1. Джозеф ( мужское имя ) 2. 1> библ. Иосиф 2> целомудренный юноша 3. (joseph) ист. длинный женский плащ …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHIEF — chief.ogg 1. tʃi:f n 1. 1> глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор chief of chemical corps - воен. начальник …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHIEF — chief сущ.1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф (часто как обращение в разговорной речи) ; директор, заведующий the chief of …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
JOSEPH — n 1. Джозеф ( мужское имя ) 2. 1) библ. Иосиф 2) целомудренный юноша 3. (joseph) ист. длинный женский плащ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CHIEF — 1. [tʃi:f] n 1. 1) глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор ~ of chemical corps - воен. начальник (управления) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
JOSEPH — n 1. Джозеф ( мужское имя ) 2. 1> библ. Иосиф 2> целомудренный юноша 3. (joseph) ист. длинный женский плащ …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHIEF — 1. tʃi:f n 1. 1> глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор chief of chemical corps - воен. начальник (управления) …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHIEF — 1. сущ. 1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф ( часто как обращение в разговорной речи ) ; директор, заведующий …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CHIEF — 1. сущ. 1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф (часто как обращение в разговорной речи) ; директор, заведующий the chief of party …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CHIEF — 1. _n. 1> глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник; шеф - chief of police 2> вождь (племени, клана) _Syn: boss 2. _a. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
CHIEF — 1. n. 1. глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник; шеф - chief of police 2. вождь (племени, клана) Syn: boss 2. a. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
CHIEF — употребляется в сочетаниях - chief of reliability - crew chief - party chief
Большой Англо-Русский словарь по нефти и газу
CHIEF — 1. сущ. глава, руководитель, лидер, начальник, шеф, заведующий - chief clerk - chief engineer - chief executive officer - chief executive - chief financial executive - chief …
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
CHIEF — chief n 1. infml "Where to, chief?" the taxi driver asked me "Куда, шеф?" - спросил меня таксист You got …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
CHIEF — 1. сущ. 1) общ. вождь (рода, племени, клана, небольшого сообщества) Indian chief — индейский вождь House of Chiefs — палата вождей (высший совещательный …
Новый англо-русский толковый словарь по менеджменту и экономике труда

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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